Onward Search is hiring: Executive AI Creative Director [79850] in Los Angeles

Overview This Executive AI Creative Director is a senior creative leadership role responsible for driving bold, culture-shaping campaigns at the intersection of creativity and AI. This position requires proven experience in delivering award-winning, national campaigns while integrating emerging technologies to elevate creative impact, especially with QSR and Experiential. In this role you will oversee a team of Creative Directors, mentor talent, and shape best-in-class campaigns across digital, social, experiential, and traditional platforms. The role demands both high-level vision and hands-on execution, with a strong focus on innovation, cultural fluency, and brand-building at scale. Type: Direct hire, full time Schedule: Hybrid, regular business hours Pay: $180,000 - $230,000 salary depending on experience Base pay range $180,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr Executive AI Creative Director Requirements 15+ years of creative leadership experience with a strong record of award-winning, national campaigns, especially with QSR experience with activation / experiential events. Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, communications, or related field. Proven ability to lead big ideas from concept through execution with measurable cultural and business impact. Portfolio showcasing headline-worthy, culturally fluent, and tech-forward work. Deep understanding of the full creative process across platforms, channels, and campaign types. Familiarity with generative AI tools (Runway, Sora, ChatGPT, 11Labs, Gemini, etc.) and experience embedding them into consumer-facing work. Strong background in QSR and automotive campaigns preferred. Demonstrated success managing, mentoring, and upskilling diverse creative teams. Excellent storytelling, client presentation, and senior stakeholder engagement skills. Comfortable driving innovation in fast-moving, high-visibility environments. Executive AI Creative Director Duties Lead creative development across high-profile accounts, with a focus on integrating emerging technologies and AI into campaigns. Partner with the Chief Creative & Innovation Officer to translate vision into bold, award-worthy campaigns that drive engagement, earned media, and cultural relevance. Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of 5 to 6 Creative Directors, embedding AI-driven creativity into daily workflows. Deliver big, cross-platform ideas that scale across digital, social, experiential, and traditional channels. Evaluate and adopt new AI tools and technologies to enhance creative ideation, production, and presentation. Present creative work with authority and inspiration to senior clients and internal stakeholders. Lead and participate in new business pitches, agency-wide initiatives, and innovation workshops. Build and maintain client confidence, positioning yourself as a trusted senior creative leader. Foster a culture of experimentation, growth, and excellence within the creative department. Consistently raise the creative bar, ensuring campaigns earn attention, awards, and measurable results. Employment type Full-time Job function Design and Art/Creative Industries Advertising Services Get notified about new Creative Director jobs in Los Angeles, CA . #J-18808-Ljbffr